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I had my period for 3 weeks and now i am spotting a bit and have lower back cramps. i started birth control a month and a half ago. what could this be?
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Hormones: Sometines the type of hormones and the concentration can make you have more cramps in the back or even have intermenstrual periods or spoting.This is because your cycle is been interrupted or altered.
Answered 3/11/2014
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